THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH SYNTAX ARTICLE FOR FEMINIST APPROACHES TO LINGUISTIC STUDIES.
##semicolon##
Keywords: English Syntax,Historical Development,Old English ,Middle English, Early Modern English, Modern English, Word Order, Syntactic Transformation ,Linguistic Evolution, Grammatical StructureAbstrak
Abstract: This article explores the historical development of English syntax,
tracing its evolution from the earliest stages of Old English to its modern form. It
examines the distinct phases of syntactic transformation—Old English, Middle
English, Early Modern English, and Modern English—highlighting the key features
and influences that shaped each period. The article discusses the impact of historical
events, cultural interactions, and linguistic changes on the structure of English
sentences, providing a comprehensive overview of how syntax adapted over time.
##submission.citations##
References:
1. Baugh, A. C., & Cable, T. (2012). A History of the English Language. Routledge.
2. Crystal, D. (2003). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language.
Cambridge University Press.
3. Mitchell, B., & Robinson, F. C. (2001). A Guide to Old English. Blackwell
Publishing.
4. Strang, B. M. H. (1970). A History of English. Methuen.
5. Jespersen, O. (1924). The Philosophy of Grammar. George Allen & Unwin.
6. Barber, C. (1993). The English Language: A Historical Introduction. Cambridge
University Press.
7. Hogg, R. M., & Denison, D. (Eds.). (2006). A History of the English Language.
Cambridge University Press.
